Euro Birmingham

Bottega Café and Restaurant are always a fine dining experience and offer a lovely taste of Euro Birmingham as well. 

JUMP!!!!

Yesterday afternoon, Independent Presbyterian Church held a community cookout after their 5:00 o'clock service.  It was a great afternoon full of hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, live music, and face painting and the all time favorite "jumpy jump" for the kids. It was a wonderful way for church members to welcome the neighborhood. Might I add, I had a BALL!

Actually....

the prices at Rojo on HIghland Avenue aren't highway robbery, thankfully!

In Full Bloom

The beautifully restored  Jordan Home, build around 1906, is in full blown and caused a u-turn for photos on Friday.  Loved the color choice of the geraniums this year!

Railing Razzle Dazzle

We had a drought this summer so our fall color is slow to kick in.  This is a photo from last year.

Railing detail,  Highland Avenue

Days Gone By

I'm sure some of my readers think that because I live in Alabama, my home looks like this.  Heavens no!

Luckily there are a few of these lovely old antebellum homes left that have been lovingly restored. Trimmier Law Firm on Highland Avenue is one.  

Trimmier Law Firm 

2737  Highland Avenue

Highland Avenue Homes

* My guest photographer/blogger this week is my very special friend Jean Reed. Jean has been a wonderful photographer as long as I've known her. I hope you'll leave comments for her as I'm sure she'll appreciate them.

Highland Avenue is Old Birmingham. These homes were built in the early 1900’s. The brick house was for many years the home of Birmingham Civic Ballet. I took ballet lessons there. My teacher, beautiful Gloria Gustavson, would leave each day from teaching ballet and walk to the white house next door, which was a boarding home at the time. Today the brick house has been fully restored and is known as The Donnelly House named for the original inhabitants. It is the site of many weddings, receptions, teas, and luncheons. Thank goodness these homes are restored and well cared-for so many of us can enjoy their Southern splendor!

Bottega , Birmingham's Favorita!

Bottega Restaurant and Cafe are two more of Chef Frank Stitt's terrific restaurants * in Birmingham.  Located in the historic Bottega Favorita building on Highlands Avenue, they offer Italian, north African and Mediterranean cuisine.  For casual dining, the Cafe is a popular spot of dinner and drinks.  For a more formal dining experience, the restaurant offers an elegant setting and menu to match.  

* Highlands Bar and Grill and Chez Fonfon  are known for their French cuisine and are also owned and managed by Stitt and his wife Pardis.          

       

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Bottega Cafe

Restaurant Entrance